Xavi Exit: Ex-Barcelona Coach Could Return; Dembele Contract Extention

By Oladosu Oluwagbenga 

Xavi Exit: Ex-Barcelona Coach Could Return, Dembele Contract Extention –  As per El Nacional, Spain manager Luis Enrique would be one of the top candidates to replace Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández in case the latter fails to get the club out of its current rut.

After the World Cup in November, Enrique will no longer serve as the manager of Spain, and numerous teams, including Barcelona, are apparently keeping an eye on him.

Enrique would find it simpler to adjust at Barcelona during his second spell because many players are already familiar with him and his techniques from their time playing for Spain.

Barcelona Give Ultimatum To Dembele While Giving Him A Fresh Contract

The time has come for Ousmanne Dembele to sign a contract and pledge his future to FC Barcelona.

Despite being offered more flexibility by the club’s new manager, Xavi Hernandez, the French striker elected to stay and continue playing for the Spanish powerhouse. SPORT claims that even if Barcelona and Dembele have finally come to an agreement, the Catalan club has warned Dembele that if he postpones or refuses to commit his future to the club, he would be placed on the transfer market.

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Barcelona Looking To Extend Inaki Peña’s Contract

The FC Barcelona backup goalkeeper Inaki Pea’s contract is up for renewal. Numerous teams are reportedly interested in Pea, and the Blaugrana want to keep the goalie at Camp Nou longer, according to Relevo.

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Barcelona Fighting With Rivals Real Madrid For Alphonso Davies

Barcelona is reportedly interested in Alphonso Davies, the standout forward for Bayern Munich. The Canadian could join Barcelona in the summer of 2023 because the Spanish powerhouses are keeping an eye on him. The news outlet also claims that Real Madrid, who is also vying for the services of the 21-year-old, might present the Catalans with stiff competition.

Bayern Munich wouldn’t want to lose their left-back, but if Davies presses for a transfer to Spain, the situation might be very different.

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Barcelona Hold Verbal Agreement With Athletic Club’s Inigo Martinez

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona and defender Inigo Martinez of Athletic Club have a verbal agreement in place as of right now.

The Catalans’ focus has shifted to the veteran center-back as the team’s back line has been injured. Martinez might sign a free transfer to move to Barcelona next summer.

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Messi At The Top Of Barca’s Transfer Wishlist Including Real Madrid, Chelsea Stars

It appears that Barcelona is already preparing their 2023 transfer plan. Due to their financial difficulties, Barça won’t be able to splash the cash next summer, but they still want to keep signing players to affordable contracts.

The team of Xavi Hernandez will seek for players who are expected to become free agents, and will only need to concentrate on money in order to sign them to the Catalan club.

Barca have a wish list of eight players who will be free agents at the end of the current season, according to Mundo Deportivo.

The list also includes Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, Spanish players Marco Asensio and Inigo Martinez, and Chelsea midfielders N’Golo Kante and Jorginho.

Despite having a large list of goals, Joan Laporta says that meeting club star Lionel Messi is “top of the list” for her “dream.”